Understanding key legal issues : the role of ASIC / Wolters Kluwer.

Sydney : CCH, 2022.

1st edition

200327

Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Investments Australia.

Corporation law -- Australia.

Securities.

1. Introduction to the Austrlian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

2. Divisions of ASIC

3. ASIC discretions in performing its role

4. ASIC's other roles

5. ASIC's supervisory cost recovery role

6. ASIC's role in regulating unconscionable conduct and consumer protection in financial services

7. ASIC's role in investigations and information gathering

8. Miscellaneous provisions of the ASIC Act

9. Transitional provisions of the ASIC Act

10. ASIC's role in international activities.

This book provides you with a concise and practical guide to our corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The role of ASIC has expanded significantly following the Banking Royal Commission, as corporations are under even closer scrutiny, particularly when it comes to compliance for financial services and markets and the obligations placed on Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs). Key topics covered in this book include: Introduction to ASIC and how it is structured ; ASIC's supervisory role ; ASIC's investigation and information-gathering powers ; ASIC's role as litigator and dealing with regulatory breaches ; Unconscionable conduct and consumer protection in relation to financial services ; ASIC's expanded role following the Banking Royal Commission. - Publisher's website.

Includes index and bibliographical references.

The role of Australian securities and investments commission (ASIC)

9781922847027

xvi, 147 pages ; 24 cm